To walk as one Some of the best students at our school never stop trying until they master a skill or complete an assignment or achieve a goal. It is a determination that stays focused, overcoming obstacles, solving problems and learning skills. Success comes to those who are persistent and attentive to their goals. Motivated…
2ⁿᵈ Sunday in Ordinary Time A good servant surrenders his own wants and needs so that he can do the work of the one he serves. True service focuses on the one served. To truly be at someone’s service means that your life is given over for the sake of another. There is no thought…
Baptism of the Lord In one parish, after adults were baptized during the Easter Vigil, the pastor would announce what each of the newly Baptized would do for the parish. It might be visiting the sick, or tutoring in the school, or helping deliver meals to the elderly and shut-ins. It made very clear the…
(For virtual Mass worshipers) My Jesus, I believe that you are In the Blessed Sacrament, I Love you above all things, and I long for you in my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, Come at least spiritually into my heart. As though you have already come, I myself entirely to you; Never…
By Dr. Scott Hahn Readings: Isaiah 63 16-17, 19 Psalm 80 2-3, 15-16, 18-19 1 Corinthians 1 3-9 Mark 13 33-37 The new Church year begins with a plea for God’s visitation. “Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down,” the prophet Isaiah cries in today’s First Reading. In today’s Psalm, too, we…
By Dr. Scott Hahn Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 Psalm 23:1-3, 5-6 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28 Matthew 25:31-46 The Church year ends today with a vision of the end of time. The scene in the Gospel is stark and resounds with Old Testament echoes. The Son of Man is enthroned over all nations and peoples of every…
By Dr. Scott Hahn Readings: Isaiah 55:6-9 Psalm145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18 Philippians 1:20-24, 27 Matthew 20:1-16 The house of Israel is the vine of God – who planted and watered it, preparing the Israelites to bear fruits of righteousness (see Isaiah 5:7; 27:2-5). Israel failed to yeild good fruits and the Lord allowed His…
By Dr. Scott Hahn Readings: Sirach 27:30-28:7 Psalm 103:1-4, 9-12 Romans 14:7-9 Matthew 18:21-35 Mercy and forgiveness should be at the heart of the Christian life. Yet, as today’s First Reading wisely reminds us, often we cherish our wrath, nourish our anger, refuse mercy to those who have done us wrong. Jesus, too, strikes close…
By Dr. Scott Hahn Readings: Ezekiel 33:7-9 Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9 Romans 13:8-10 Matthew 18:15-20 As Ezekiel is appointed watchman over the house of Israel in today’s first Reading, so Jesus in the Gospel today establishes His disciples as guardians of the new Israel of God, the Church (see Galatians 6:16). He also puts in place…
Year of the Eucharist Feast of Corpus Christi 2020 – Feast of Corpus Christi 2021 “And behold I am with you always, until the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 Cardinal Seán O’Malley has announced a Year of the Eucharist to bolster the faith of those who already believe in the Real Presence of Jesus…
